Epson Home Cinema 2040 vs BenQ HT3550 review
vs
We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Epson Home Cinema 2040 vs BenQ HT3550. Based on our rating, Home Cinema 2040 has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 8 for HT3550.
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 2040 over BenQ HT3550
- Bigger projection screen size: 34-332 inch vs 30-200 inch
- Better brightness: 2200 vs 2000 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 307 W vs 350 W
Advantages BenQ HT3550 over Epson Home Cinema 2040
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the HT3550
- Lower noise level, 30 dB vs 37 dB
- HT3550 is HDR-compatible
- More USB ports: 2 vs 1
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal lamp life (normal mode): 4000 hours
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Integrated speakers
Add home theater projector to comparison
We didn't find anything to show here
Common
Product
Epson Home Cinema 2040
BenQ HT3550
Model
Home Cinema 2040
HT3550
Brand
Epson
BenQ
Reviews
391
321
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
34-332
30-200
Projection distance, m/ft
0.8 - 10.9/2.9 - 35.8
0.7 - 9.9/1.8 - 29.5
Aspect ratio
16:10
16:9
Brightness, lumens
2200
2000
Contrast ratio
35000:1
30000:1
Throw ratio range
1.22:1 - 1.47:1
1.13:1 - 1.47:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
37
30
Power consumption, W
307
350
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
200
245
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
7500
15000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
0
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
2
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
2
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
5
5
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
1.58 - 1.72
1.9 - 2.47
Focal length, mm
16.9 - 20.28
12 - 15.6
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30
vertical +/- 10
Zoom ratio
1.2x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
0/32
Max, C/F
35/95
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
29.7 x 24.5 x 11.4/11.7 x 4.4 x 9.6
38 x 12.7 x 26.3/14.9 x 5 x 10.3
Weight, kg/pounds
2.9/6.4
4.2/9.3
Other
Release year
2015
2019
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 2040
- 8BenQ HT3550
Popular home theater projector comparisons
$1200$0
$400$400
$300$400
$2900$1500
$1500$2000
$2900$800
$2900$0
$800$1000
$300$400